Gifts that are things
FencingGal asks "What are some really great gifts you've given or received that are things? So no experiences, gift cards, alcohol, or food. Ideas for useful gifts are especially appreciated."
FencingGal asks "What are some really great gifts you've given or received that are things? So no experiences, gift cards, alcohol, or food. Ideas for useful gifts are especially appreciated."
A neat library tip from ElizaMain among many cool ideas in the Hacking Christmas thread.
Week 2 of Metafilter Events is here! "Following Week 1, we’re back with more as we kick off a week about books, fiction and the humanities." This looks so great.
💡The inaugural Metafilter Events is finally here! "As one of the closing initiatives under our Metafilter Fundraising Drive, our online events series features presentations, workshops and discussions across a fascinating range of topics, themes and perspectives..." HEADS UP 👤: The first events will be presented on 22 November!
In ask Metafilter, a question about great office gifts: people really love a useful household item that is much, much more adorable than the version of that item they already own ... How should I dominate the game this year?
What should I send friends as pick-me-up gifts? What would you like to receive as a pick-me-up gift? In Ask Metafilter, dearwassily is looking for little surprises to cheer friends going through heavy times.
MetaFilter Cares 11th Annual Gift and Donation Drive now in Metatalk.
(Also, ps: don't miss the traditional Jingle Rock Bell sacred observance)
Each one should evoke a little wow or aww or pop of curiosity or excitement to try it: In Ask Metafilter, this-apoptosis is looking for 20 tiny wonders
Some Mefi holiday planning afoot: MeFi Holiday Card Exchange discussion here (sign up by Friday 11/23); submit your shop and/or do some shopping at the Mefi Mall featuring member goodies for sale; Mefi's traditional MST3K Turkey Day is on (but happening on Nov. 18th, not on Thanksgiving Day); if you signed up for Secret Quonsar 2018, don't forget that the send-by date is December 1!
If you'd like to participate in the gift exchange, please sign up by 11:59 PM EST on Friday, November 9. Participants will find out who they have drawn on Sunday, November 11, and the gift send by (or on) date is Saturday, December 1.
Mefite donpardo is looking for the best gift guides: Share your gift guide gold in Ask Metafilter.
Yes, it's here! It's that beautiful time of every year where the MetaFilter community comes together to fulfill wishes for people as part of New York Cares' Winter Wishes program
"It's that fantastic time of the year when MetaFilter comes together to provide gifts for kids!"
MetaFilter started as a community weblog in 1999, later added question and answers, then music by members, jobs, projects by members, a podcast, and finally an area dedicated to meetups.